Community Living Support -Mobile Staff

Company Summary:

AuSable Valley Community Mental Health Authority provides quality prevention education and mental health services in a fiscally responsible manner in Iosco Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties which are aimed at improving the health and welfare of persons served promote greater independence and improve the quality of life for people in these counties with developmental disabilities mental illness or substance use disorders.

SUMMARY:

The goal of this position is to support individuals served with severe and persistent mental illness serious emotional disturbance and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities to become active and integrated citizens within their communities. Assists in fostering the highest possible quality of life for individuals in the community by providing supports and skill building consistent with the Plan of Service to increase independent functioning and decreasing the need for treatment in more restrictive settings. This will be accomplished by helping the individual to identify their personal preferences and implementing a plan of support which honors these preferences. Staff in this position will work in cooperation with individuals families community members case holders and consultants as identified through the Person Centered planning process. Persons with Lived Experience with mental illness intellectual/developmental disabilities or substance abuse disorders are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

• Possession of a drivers license valid in the State of Michigan
• Vehicle insurance as required by Michigan Law
• Good driving record.
• AVCMH will provide group home training needed to fill these positions

About Us:

AuSable Valley Community Mental Health Authority has many opportunities for those looking to make a difference in the lives of our community members by providing beneficial and costeffective services to our consumers. AVCMHA provides State funded public mental health services to Iosco Ogemaw and Oscoda counties in northern Michigan. Services are provided to people with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (I/DD) a Serious Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and/or those who may be Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED).

The right person will have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of follow and utilize agency policies and procedures. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed within the organizational Job Description for this position are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule and travel throughout the Boards coverage area and at times around different areas of the state. Possession of a drivers license valid in the State of Michigan vehicle insurance as required by Michigan Law and a good driving record; be a U.S. Citizen or have possession of necessary papers allowing holder to work legally within the United States.

Excellent Benefit Package includes:

PTO (paid time off) Accrual Program

Paid Holidays

BC/BS PPO Medical Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flex Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Pension Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Student Loan Payment Assistance

Term Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

AFLAC

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

AuSable Valley Community Mental Healthprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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